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Annual Title I �Family Engagement Meeting

NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL

10/18/2022

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Why are we here?

  • The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that each Title I school hold an annual meeting of Title I families in order to:
        • inform you of your school’s participation in Title I,
        • explain the requirements of Title I, and
        • explain your rights as parents and family members to be involved.

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What will I learn?

  • What is a Title I school?
  • What are my rights?
  • What can Title I funds be used for?
  • How does our school use Title I funds?
  • What is the SIP?
  • What are our schoolwide program goals?
  • How is parent and family engagement funded?
  • What is the Parent and Family Engagement Policy?
  • What is the School-Parent Compact?
  • What curriculum does our school use?
  • What tests will my child be taking?
  • How can I be involved?
  • Who can I contact for help?

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What is a Title I school?

  • Title I was passed in 1965 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). It is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.
  • Title I schools receive extra funding (Title I dollars) from the federal government. These dollars are used to:
        • identify students experiencing academic difficulties and provide assistance to help these students;
        • purchase additional staff, programs, materials, and/or supplies; and
        • conduct parent and family engagement meetings, trainings, events, and/or activities.

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What are my rights?

  • The families and parents of Title I students have a right, by law, to:
        • be involved in decisions made at both the school and district level;

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        • be provided with information on your child’s level of achievement on tests in reading/language arts, writing, mathematics, and science;

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        • request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher and paraprofessionals who are working with your child. Writing Request must be submitted to the Principal.

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        • request opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of your child. The school is required to respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible.

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What can Title I funds be used for?

  • In general, Title I funds my be used for:
        • smaller class sizes,
        • additional teachers and paraprofessionals,
        • additional training for school staff,
        • extra time for instruction (before and/or after school programs),
        • parent and family engagement activities, and/or
        • a variety of supplemental teaching materials, equipment, and technology.

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How does our school use Title I funds?

  • Every year we are allotted Title I funding.
  • We developed a Schoolwide Program, which means we plan to spend our funds on the following:
        • Supplemental staff:
          • Student Support Coordinator
        • Programs/Materials/Supplies:
        • Teacher Professional Development:

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NEHS Student Support Coordinator (Mrs. Young)

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  • Student Government (Pep Assemblies, Student Activities)
  • Supervision
  • Student discipline
  • Positive resolution (Collaborative with Counselor & Parent)
  • Positive Strategies (Mindful Mondays, Progress Monitoring, Student Government)
  • LEA

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Discipline

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SEL

  • SEL increases the likelihood of graduation, preparation to be career/college ready, positive relationships, and higher levels of engagement (e.g., Hawkins, Kosterman, Catalano, Hill, & Abbott, 2008; Jones, Greenberg, & Crowley, 2015).

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  • Implementation of T.A.L.O.N.S. Certificates
    • Allows us to live our core values
    • Focus on the hard work of the 91% doing right!
    • Recognition of the hard work of our faculty, staff & students!
    • Recognition of students who have had discipline problems, but are improving
    • Blue & Gold Cards
    • December Sleigh Day Play Day
    • May Day Play Day

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What is the SIP?

  • The SIP is the School Improvement Plan. It includes:
        • the identification of the school planning team and how they will be engaged in the planning process;
        • a needs assessment and summary of academic and non-academic data;
        • prioritized goals, strategies, and action steps to help address the academic and non-academic needs of students;
        • teacher and staff professional development needs; and
        • budgets and the coordination of resources.
  • The school must include family representatives on our school planning team.

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What are our schoolwide program goals?

  • Reduce instructional Variance in classrooms by focusing on the delivery of quality instruction. Focusing on effective co-teaching within the inclusion classroom settings.
  • Provide Social and emotional learning activities to address critical skills that will have a positive impact on managing emotions, decisions, goals and relationships.
  • Implement Positive Behavior Program with student rewards and incentives.

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NEHS Action Plans 2022-23

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How is parent and family engagement funded?

  • Any district with a Title I allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of it’s Title I allocation for parent and family engagement.
  • Of that 1%, 10% may be reserved at the district for system-wide initiatives related to parent and family engagement. The remaining 90% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the district.
  • You, as Title I parents and family members, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

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How is parent and family engagement funded?

  • Annually we receive a Title budget and approximately 1% is used for parent and family engagement funding. We use these funds for:
        • Parent and Family Engagement Meeting and Events
        • Materials/Supplies

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What is a Parent and Family Engagement Policy?

  • These plans address how the district and school will implement the parent and family engagement requirements of ESSA. Components should include:
        • how parents and families can be involved in decision-making and activities;
        • how parent and family engagement funds are being used;
        • how information and training will be provided to families; and
        • how the school will build capacity in families and staff for strong parent and family engagement.
  • You, as a Title I parent or family member, have the right to be involved in the development of these plans.

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What is a Parent and Family Engagement Policy?

  • The district Parent and Family Engagement Policy can be found here: www.cmcss.net
  • The school Parent and Family Engagement Policy can be found here: www.cmcss.net

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What is a School-Parent Compact?

  • A school-parent compact is a written commitment that outlines how the entire school community – teachers, families, and students will share the responsibility for improved academic achievement.
  • The compact must describe how the school will:
        • provide high-quality curriculum and instruction;
        • hold parent-teacher conferences, annually in elementary schools;
        • provide parents with reports on their child’s progress;
        • provide parents reasonable access to staff.
        • provide parents opportunities to volunteer; and
        • ensure regular two-way meaningful communication between family members and staff, to the extent practicable, in a language family members can understand.
  • You, as a Title I parent or family member, have the right to be involved in the development of the compact.
  • The school-parent compact can be found here: www.cmcss.net

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What curriculum does our school use?

  • The Tennessee Academic Standards provide a common set of expectations for what students will know and be able to do at the end of a grade for each subject area.
  • Tennessee's academic standards form the framework for everything taught at Northeast High School.
  • For more information about Tennessee’s academic standards, see:

https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/education/instruction/academic-standards.html

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What tests will my child be taking?

  • Classroom Assessments
  • District Benchmarks
  • EOC
  • AP & Dual Enrollment
  • ACT

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How can I be involved?

  • We need you! Research has proven that family engagement in education has more impact on student achievement than any other factor.
  • To get involved please complete the handout.
  • Attend/Participate in School Activities
    • Academic
    • Extra-Curricular
    • Monitoring grades and schoolwork on an online system or portal;
    • Observing or volunteering in classrooms;
    • Joining family groups and committees (e.g., PTA/PTO, advisory councils, etc.);
    • Reading school/classroom newsletters or websites and that contain examples of learning activities families can do with students at home.

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Who can I contact for help?

  • For general questions, call the front office at: 931-648-5640
  • To reach the Administrative Team, call: 931-648-5640
  • To reach the School Counselors or MFLAC Counselor call: 931-648-5640
  • To reach your child’s teacher, call the front office or view our staff directory at: www.cmcss.net

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WE JUST WANT TO SAY…

THANK YOU!

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